Charlotte Edition

By Omar Henriquez, M.D. When you’re dealing with chronic low back pain, it’s difficult to focus on anything other than your discomfort. The agonizing and sometimes debilitating pain can cause us to lose out on the important things, like spending time with our families, being productive at work, and even the simplest daily activities can require monumental strength to muster …

By Dr. Noël Crosby, Au.D. My patients often ask me: “How often should I replace my hearing aids? “The answer to this question can depend upon a number of important factors.  Some of these factors are: 1.    Are your current hearing aids functioning well? 2.    Are your current hearing aids fully meeting your hearing needs? 3.    Are your current hearing …

One of the most promising and successful new treatments for cancer is immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to find, target and fight many forms of the disease, even at advanced stages. The immune system is a complex collection of organs, including the spleen, thymus and bone marrow, white blood cells, tissues and proteins. These special substances travel …

By Amanda Tezyk, APRN, BSN, RN Sufficient vitamin levels hold the key to improving health and well-being. A good number of those suffering from certain ailments respond positively to vitamin supplementation. You forget to take them daily, and vitamins often take several weeks of use before you notice any changes. If you’re looking for another way to enhance your immune …

Everyone knows that using tobacco is bad for you. Yet in the alcohol and drug addiction treatment arena, helping individuals quit smoking has traditionally been a low priority.4 This creates a disparity for individuals beginning their recovery journey. Studies show that smoking is highly prevalent among people in treatment for substance use disorders, with most studies finding rates between 65-85 …

By Dr. Arie Dosoretz Cancer and the process around its treatment can have a profound effect on the whole person. We often focus on the physical aspects of cancer, but it is important to recognize the mental aspects associated with this diagnosis as well. An individual’s mental and emotional well-being before, during and after treatment demands our focus through every …

By Dr. Aneley Yegezu Hundae, M.D., FACC Valvular heart disease is when any valve in the heart is damaged or is diseased. There are several causes of valve disease. • The normal heart has four chambers (right and left) atria, and the right and left ventricles) and four valves. • The mitral valve allows blood to flow from the left …

By Peggy Benzing, D.O. Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which can cause severe pain and deformity. However, arthritis is not simply one disease with one cause. The term, ”arthritis” is commonly used to describe joint and musculoskeletal  pain, but actually, there are about 200 different conditions that can be painful or disfiguring such as the following: • Rheumatoid …

The vast majority of seniors prefer to “age-in-place” or continue living in their own homes or communities. According to aarp.org, “nearly 90 percent of people over age 65 want to stay in their home for as long as possible, and 80 percent believe their current residence is where they will always live.” While it is a fantastic feat for seniors …

By James W. Mallonee As persons get older there is the fear that they may be placed in a nursing facility and whatever assets they have will be absorbed by such facility leaving nothing for their children. But this does not necessarily have to happen provided you spend some time with the attorney of your choice and devise a plan …